Best Australian Films of 2022
With over 170 Australian features, documentaries, and short films released theatrically, on streaming platforms, and at festivals during 2022, it’s safe to say that the Aussie film industry is shruggi…
General Hercules
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General Hercules Composer Josh Wilkinson Talks About Amplifying an Australian Gothic Tone with His Immersive Score in This Interview
Brodie Poole’s explorative and politically-focused documentary General Hercules tells the story of the 2019 Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayoral elections, with the titular General Hercules himself (aka John Ka…
From Ablaze to Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, These Are the Ten Best Australian Films of 2022 So Far
We’re in the back half of 2022, which means it’s a great time to take a look at some of the very best Australian films released during the year so far. From the contemplative and reflective Ablaze to…
General Hercules Director Brodie Poole Talks About Hitting Gold with His Local Election Documentary in This Interview
Brodie Poole’s documentary General Hercules portrays the vibrant personality of the Western Australian mining town Kalgoorlie as it undergoes the 2019 mayoral election campaign. Hot in the thick of th…
General Hercules Review – Rats in the Superpit Documentary Brings Kalgoorlie Larrikins to Life With Alarming Lucidity
Set during the 2019 Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayoral election, General Hercules positions the titular John ‘General Hercules’ Katahanas as the David to the incumbent Mayor John Bowler’s Goliath. The regular…